Leonard J. Patterson, Jr.

Leonard “Pat” Patterson, Jr., born May 17, 1943, in Fairy, Texas, passed peacefully on July 1, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. He was 81 years old. Leonard grew up in Dallas, Texas, where he was awarded a scholarship for baseball and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Dallas, and later a master’s degree from East Texas State University.

Leonard started his coaching and teaching career at Sunset High School, where he taught math and coached football and baseball. He then opened a sporting goods store, Oak Cliff Athletic Supply, that he later sold to work in sales with DeLong Sportswear with territories in Texas and New Mexico. He ended his career journey right where he started as a math teacher and golf coach at Roosevelt High School in San Antonio. He loved working with people and was a great coach and mentor.

Leonard had strong faith and attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in San Antonio, TX, where he was also part of the Knights of Columbus. Throughout life, Leonard loved playing baseball, golf, and spending time with family. He loved making and eating chili, the hotter the better! In his retirement years, you could usually find him on the golf course somewhere, putting together a puzzle, or out going for a walk.

Leonard is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Jackson Patterson, Sr. & Roby Lee (Allison) Patterson, and sister, Tommie Weaver. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Rebecca (Salazar) Patterson; daughters, Shannon Chalk (husband, James), Erin Shiner (fiancé, Paul), and Erika Gonzales; grandchildren, Alexis Samuelson, Abby and Murphy Shiner, and Jackson and Julianna Gonzales; sister, Joan Roberts; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Leonard was the most loving and gentle man you’d ever want to know with an infectious laugh and smile. All that knew him will forever love and miss him. May he forever rest in peace.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 25th, 2024, at Porter Loring Mortuary.

ROSARYTHURSDAY, JULY 25, 20247:00 PMPORTER LORING MORTUARY1101 McCULLOUGH AVE.

MASSFRIDAY, JULY 26, 20249:30 AMBLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH600 OBLATE DR.

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